Idioms for corner
Origin of corner
Words nearby corner
British Dictionary definitions for cut corners (1 of 2)
Corner
noun
the Corner informal
an area in central Australia, at the junction of the borders of Queensland and South Australia
British Dictionary definitions for cut corners (2 of 2)
corner
/ (ˈkɔːnə) /
noun
verb
Word Origin for corner
C13: from Old French
corniere, from Latin
cornū point, extremity,
horn
Idioms and Phrases with cut corners (1 of 2)
cut corners
Do something in the easiest or least expensive way; also, act illegally. For example, Cutting corners in production led to a definite loss in product quality, or If the accountant cuts corners the auditors are sure to find out. This term alludes to rounding a corner as closely as possible in order to shorten the distance traversed and/or save time. [Late 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with cut corners (2 of 2)
corner